Patents by Inventor Brandt J. Thompson

Brandt J. Thompson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200273322
    Abstract: A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Brandt J. Thompson, Jon Gallegos, Jason L. Godwin, Patrick H. Hayes
  • System and method to facilitate configuration of a controlling device
    Patent number: 10235873
    Abstract: A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Brandt J. Thompson, Jon Gallegos, Jason L. Godwin, Patrick H. Hayes
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190027025
    Abstract: A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Brandt J. Thompson, Jon Gallegos, Jason L. Godwin, Patrick H. Hayes
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190027022
    Abstract: A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Brandt J. Thompson, Jon Gallegos, Jason L. Godwin, Patrick H. Hayes
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190027023
    Abstract: A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Brandt J. Thompson, Jon Gallegos, Jason L. Godwin, Patrick H. Hayes
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190027026
    Abstract: A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Brandt J. Thompson, Jon Gallegos, Jason L. Godwin, Patrick H. Hayes
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190027027
    Abstract: A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Brandt J. Thompson, Jon Gallegos, Jason L. Godwin, Patrick H. Hayes
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190027024
    Abstract: A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Brandt J. Thompson, Jon Gallegos, Jason L. Godwin, Patrick H. Hayes
  • System and method to facilitate configuration of a controlling device
    Patent number: 9406223
    Abstract: A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Brandt J. Thompson, Jon Gallegos, Jason L. Godwin, Patrick H. Hayes
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160171881
    Abstract: A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Brandt J. Thompson, Jon Gallegos, Jason L. Godwin, Patrick H. Hayes
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140340201
    Abstract: A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Brandt J. Thompson, Jon Gallegos, Jason L. Godwin, Patrick H. Hayes
  • Program guide on a remote control
    Patent number: 8769598
    Abstract: A remote control for operating a consumer electronic device. The remote control device may comprise a housing providing a mounting for a visual display and a keyboard including a plurality of keys; electrical circuitry in the housing including a microprocessor, at least one of an IR or RF receiver circuit coupled to the microprocessor, keyboard circuitry coupled between the microprocessor and the keyboard, a memory coupled to the microprocessor, and at least one of an IR or RF transmitter circuit coupled to the microprocessor. Program guide software is stored in the memory and executable by the microprocessor for causing to be displayed on the visual display, upon actuation of one or more of the keys, a program guide, advertising and/or other content contained in a data set received by the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Paul V. Darbee, John R. Thompson, Brandt J. Thompson, Frank A. O'Donnell
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090292375
    Abstract: A system and method wherein geographic data is used to configure a controlling device to control operations of a target device and/or to configure the controlling device to control tuning operations of a target device. The system additionally provides for the harmonization of controlling device configurations made on the controlling device and/or a remote computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Brandt J. Thompson, Jon Gallegos, Jason L. Godwin, Patrick H. Hayes
  • Program guide on a remote control
    Publication number: 20020184626
    Abstract: A remote control for operating a consumer electronic device. The remote control device may comprise a housing providing a mounting for a visual display and a keyboard including a plurality of keys; electrical circuitry in the housing including a microprocessor, at least one of an IR or RF receiver circuit coupled to the microprocessor, keyboard circuitry coupled between the microprocessor and the keyboard, a memory coupled to the microprocessor, and at least one of an IR or RF transmitter circuit coupled to the microprocessor. Program guide software is stored in the memory and executable by the microprocessor for causing to be displayed on the visual display, upon actuation of one or more of the keys, a program guide, advertising and/or other content contained in a data set received by the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Paul V. Darbee, John R. Thompson, Brandt J. Thompson, Frank A. O'Donnell
  • Program guide on a remote control display
    Patent number: 6130726
    Abstract: A remote control for operating a consumer electronic device. The remote control device may comprise a housing providing a mounting for a visual display and a keyboard including a plurality of keys; electrical circuitry in the housing including a microprocessor, at least one of an IR or RF receiver circuit coupled to the microprocessor, keyboard circuitry coupled between the microprocessor and the keyboard, a memory coupled to the microprocessor, and at least one of an IR or RF transmitter circuit coupled to the microprocessor. Program guide software is stored in the memory and executable by the microprocessor for causing to be displayed on the visual display, upon actuation of one or more of the keys, a program guide, advertising and/or other content contained in a data set received by the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Evolve Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul V. Darbee, John R. Thompson, Brandt J. Thompson, Frank A. O'Donnell
  • Pushbutton remote control
    Patent number: D398009
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Huppertz, Sheldon A. Borkin, Robert K. Myers, Douglas Patton, Brandt J. Thompson, Anna Marie Wichansky